Objective To explore the value of the combined detection of serum AFU and AFP on predicting postoperative recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma. Methods Three groups were classified as pathological observation group, pathological control group and health control group. AFU was detected by ratio colorimetric method with the AFU>40 U/L defined as positive values. AFP was detected by microparticle enzyme immunoassay with AFP> 13.6 μg/L defined as positive values. Results AFU and AFP level of the pathological observation group were significantly different compared with the pathological control group and health control group(P <0.001). AFU and AFP level of the pathological control group were higher than those in the health control group, but no significant difference (P >0.05). For the pathological observation group, the level of AFU and AFP after recurrence were significantly different than that before (P <0.001). As to the sensitivity and accuracy of method, AFU + AFP and AFU or AFP were significantly different (P <0.001). There was no significant difference between AFU and AFP(P >0.05). As to the specificity of method, there was no significant differences among AFU+AFP, AFP and AFU (P >0.05). Conclusion The combined detection of serum AFU and AFP levels significantly raised the diagnostic value of liver cancer recurrence. They may applied as a predictor or indicator of postoperative recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma.

SD rats were sampled and spiperone binding to serotonin2A receptors on brain and platelets were tested before and after a section training or long-term(3 weeks) intensive training using radiolabeled receptor assay. Results showed that there were significant increment of concentration of 5-HT in brain and decrease of 5-HT 2A R density in specific binding sites(B max ) on membranes of brain and platelets post acute intensive exercise. The downregulation of B max of 5-HT 2A R could be prevented by the supplement of BCAA+CHO during 3 weeks' intensive training. There was a positive effect on the delay of central fatigue with the supplement of BCAA+CHO during long-term intensive exercise.

Objective:To investigate the liposoluble constituents in fruit of Cnidium monnieri. Methods:The liposoluble constitu-ents in fruit of C. monnieri were extracted by Soxet extraction. The extracted liposoluble constituents were methyl esterified and then analyzed by GC-MS for the first time. Results:Thirty-nine compounds (85. 33%) were identified from the liposoluble constituents in fruit of C. monnieri. Phytol (15. 98%), hexadecanoic acid (12. 73%), 9,12,15-octadecatrienoic acid (11. 02%), 9-octadecenoic acid (6. 33%) and 9,12-octadecadienoic acid (4. 77%) were the main constituents of the liposoluble constituents in fruit of C. mon-nieri. Conclusion:Phytol, hexadecanoic acid, 9,12,15-octadecatrienoic acid and 9-octadecenoic acid are the active ingredients in fruit of C. monnieri.

Objective:To investigate the volatile constituents in Folium isatidis. Methods:The volatile constituents from Folium isatidis were analyzed by head-space solid micro-extraction coupled with GC-MS for the first time. Results: Thirty-five compounds (89. 95%) were identified from the volatile constituents in Folium isatidis. The main volatile constituents of Folium isatidis were 6, 10, 14-trimethyl-2-pentadecanone (6. 32%), nonanal (5. 99%), phenethyl isothiocyanate (5. 79%) and palmitic acid (5. 62%). Conclusion:Palmitic acid and benzyl alcohol may be the main effective constituents in Folium isatidis.

Objective:To study the chemical constituents in Blumea aromatica ( Wall. ) DC. Methods:The compounds were iso-lated by silica gel, Sephadex LH-20 column chromatography and TLC. The structures were elucidated by physicochemical properties and spectral analysis. Results:Ten compounds were obtained and elucidated as oleic acid (1), linoleic acid (2), quercetin (3), luteolin (4), naringenin (5), hesperetin (6), gallic acid (7), β-sitosterol (8), daucosterol (9) and hesperidin (10). Conclu-sion:Compounds 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 and 10 are isolated from the plant for the first time.

Objective To probe into effective surgical methods to reduce post-operational recurrence rate of nodular goiter.Methods One hundred and fifty-seven patients with nodular goiter who were admitted and had operations in our hospitals between Jan,2007 and June,2011 were assigned to one of the following 4 groups:total thyroidectomy(TT),nearly total thyroidectomy (NTT),subtotal thyroidectomy (STT),removal of lesion only or partial thyroidectomy (also termed as local removal,LR).Postsurgical recurrences and complications were compared among these groups.Results The recurrences were statistically analysed.There was a highly significant difference between TF and STT、TT and LR、NTT and LR; no difference was observed between TT and NTT,STT and STT + E,STT and LR.A statistical analysis was also carried out on the postsurgical compications in these patients.highly significant differnce was found between TT and STT,TT and NTT,TT and LR.There was a significant diffrence between STT and NTT.There was no difference between STT and LR,NTT and LR.Conclusion TT,STT,NTT are all effective operations for nodular goiter and should be advocated.Satisfactory efficacy may be obtained with oral thyroxine or euthyrox for postsurgical lifetime.However,LR or partial thyroidectomy should be adopted cautiously.

Background Myopia is one of the main blinding diseases worldwide.At present,a lot of studies on ocular structure focus on the changes of corneal curvature(CC),central corneal thickness (CCT),anterior chamber depth (ACD),ocular axial length (AL) and choroid and retina,but the research of anterior chamber angle section structure form and ciliary body shape is lack.Objective This study was to measure and analyze the changes of the anterior chamber angle and related tissue structure in myopic eyes.Methods One hundred and forty-nine eyes of 149 subjects were included from May 2008 to May 2010 in Eighth Hospital of Qingdao City with the ages of 18-40years old under the informed consent.The subjects were assigned to the emmetropia group (30 eyes) ([0.02±0.18] D),low myopia group(46 eyes) ([-1.64±0.69] D),moderate myopia group (35 eyes) ([-4.56±0.66] D) and high myopia group (38 eyes) ([-7.04 ± 1.02] D).Conventional indexes including intraocular pressure (IOP),CCT,CC,AL and ACD were measured,and the indexes including chamber angel open distance (AOD),iris thickness (IT1,IT2,IT3),the position of ciliary body such as A-angel,B-angel,trabecular ciliary process distance (TCPD),irisciliary process distance (ICPD) and ciliary body thickness (CBT1,CBT2,CBT3) were measured by ultrasound biomicroscope(UBM).Results The IOP,CC and CCT values showed slight change in different groups without remarkable difference among them (all at P＞0.05).As the increase of myopic degree,AL was extended and ACD was deepened,showing significant differences among the groups (both at P＜0.05).There were no significant differences in IT1,IT2 and IT3 among the four groups (all at P＞0.05).However,the measuring values of angle opening degree (TIA and AOD500),ciliary position (A-angle,B-angle,TCPD,ICPD) and CBT (CBT1,CBT2,CBT3) elevated with the increase of myopic degree (all at P＜0.05).Positive correlations were found between AOD500 and ACD,A-angle,CBT1,CBT2,AL,negative correlations was found between AOD500 and myopic degree (r =0.573,0.513,0.325,0.398,0.542,-0.435,all at P＜0.01);Positive correlations were found between TIA and ACD,A-angle,CBT1,CBT2,AL,negative correlations was found between AOD500 and myopic degree (r =0.573,0.464,0.276,0.410,0.539,-0.435,all at P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions Within certain limits,as the increase of myopic degree,ACD deepens,the anterior chamber angle widens,ciliary process thickens and ciliary body backward shifts.

Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics and outcome of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) with SIL-TAL1 rearrangement.Methods 62 newly diagnosed T-ALL patients including 15 patients with SIL-TAL1 rearrangement were systemically reviewed.Results Compared with SIL-TAL1-T-ALL patients,SIL-TAL1 + T-ALL patients was characterized by higher white blood cell count (P =0.029) at diagnosis,predominant cortical T-ALL immunophenotype (P =0.028) of the leukemic blasts,a higher prevalence of acute tumor lysis syndrome (P ＜ 0.001) and disseminated intravascular coagulation (P ＜ 0.001),which led to a higher early mortality (26.7 ％ (4/15) vs 4.3 ％ (2/47),P =0.011).Compared with SIL-TAL1-patients,SIL-TAL1+ patients had shorter relapse free survival (2 months vs 12 months,P =0.007) and overall survival (4 months vs 25 months,P =0.002).Conclusion SIL-TAL1 rearrangement identifies a distinct subtype with inferior outcome which could allow for individual therapeutic stratification for T-ALL patients.

Objective: To investigate the protective factors and risk factors of nosocomial infection of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) among health care workers (HCWs) , and thus provide the scientific basis for prevention and control of nosocomial infection. Methods: With the case-control study,a standardized questionnaire was used for data collection in three general hospitals where nosocomial infection had occurred. Univariate analysis was done at first. All concerned factors about SARS infection were scanned by using Chi-square test and Fisher' s exact test one by one, and determined as to whether they were risk factors or protective factors according to odd ratio (OR) score. Then, multivariate unconditional logistic regression analysis was used to re-analyze the picked-out factors for finding out which factors played independent roles. Results: Twenty-two factors (nineteen protective factors and three risk factors), among the total fifty-six factors, were significantly associated with SARS infection. Multivariate unconditional logistic regression revealed that factors such as double exposure suits ( OR = 0.053 ), education ( OR =0.072), gloves ( OR =0.102), hands sterilized by iodine ( OR =0.231 ), room air ventilation (OR = 0.32), were significantly protective; conversely, tracheal intubation ( OR = 30.793 ) was a significant risk factor. Conclusion: Strict defense and antisepsis measures were pivotal in preventing SARS infection among high-risk medical personnel. Education about associated knowledge and effective air ventilation were also important factors.

Objective:To investigate the effect of gemcitabine on myeloid derived suppressor cells (MDSC) in the spleen of B lymphoma cell-bearing mice, and the therapeutic effect of gemcitabine combined with intratumoral injection of dendritic cells (DCs) in treatment of large B lymphoma. Methods: BALB/c mice were inoculated subcutaneously with B lymphoma A20 cells; large tumors were formed 30 d after inoculation. Gr-1~+ CD11b~+ MDSC proportion in the spleen was analyzed by flow cytometry before and after gemcitabine treatment. Splenic MDSC sorted by immunomagnetic beads was further treated with gemcitabine, and then the apoptosis of MDSC was examined by Annexin-V/PI staining. Tumor growth and survival time of A20 tumor-bearing mice were observed after treatment with gemcitabine and intratumoral injection of DCs. Results: Splenic Gr-1~+ CD11b~+ MDSC ratio in A20 cell-bearing mice was 10 times higher than that in the normal mice. Gemcitabine induced apoptosis and necrosis of purified MDSC in vitro in a time-dependent manner. The percentage of MDSC in the spleen of A20 tumor-bearing mice was decreased after injection of a single dose of gemcitabine. Gemcit-abine or intratumoral injection of DCs alone inhibited growth of tumor to a certain degree, with the mean survival periods of mice in the gemcitabine, DCs, and untreated groups being (48.8±3.6) d, (47.2±7.4) d, and (38.8±2.2) d, respectively. Gemcitabine chemotherapy combined with intratumoral DC injection resulted in continuous shrink of the tumors, and 60% of the mice survived for more than 90 d. Conclusion: Gemcitabine can effectively eliminate splenic MDSC in tumor-bearing mice. Gemcitabine chemotherapy and DCs immunotherapy can work synergistically in the treat-ment of huge lymphoma. These results provide an experimental basis for the comprehensive chemotherapy and immunotber-apy of relapsed or refractory lymphoma.